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indigestible

/ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstɪbəl/
in · di · ges · ti · ble
Adverb:indigestibly
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Plural:indigestibles
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indigestible Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Impossible or very difficult for the stomach and digestive system to break down and absorb.

Example

"Dietary fiber consists largely of indigestible plant matter that nonetheless aids healthy digestion."

2

Too dense, complex, or poorly presented to be easily understood or mentally absorbed.

Example

"The committee struggled to make sense of the long, indigestible report filled with technical jargon."

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• noun

1

A substance or food item that cannot be digested by the body (usually used in the plural).

Example

"Veterinarians frequently treat curious puppies that have swallowed household indigestibles."

• Rhymes for indigestible

• Nearby Words

indigenously
indigenousness
indigent
indigestible
indigestion
indigirka
indignant

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Late Latin indigestibilis, formed from the negative prefix in- ('not') and digestibilis ('capable of being digested').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Indigestible. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/indigestible
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